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Rangnath New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:23 pm This is my second attempt and first post with Coin Community Forum. I hope I do this correctly! My coin is 12.7 grams and 30 mm across; made of brass or copper. I would like to be able to identify it! Image: 1.jpg 56.01 KB Can you help me? Report this Post to the Staff

Rangnath New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:26 pm Well. I did it! And now for the obverse. richie Image: 2.jpg 50.14 KB Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24186 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:30 pm Welcome to the forum! Nice pics, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help you. This isn't my ballpark. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Rangnath New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:40 pm Thanks bobby131313. It isn't mine either! Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:45 pm There are a few people here who can give you answer you might have to wait a few hours as they are in different time zones. By the way welcome to the forum Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 6:55 pm Helloand welcome. If I am reading the inscription right your coin is of Maurice Tiberius 582-602 AD. It's an AE follis (bronze). On the obverse is bust of the emperor facing wearing crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes,holding eagle sceptre. One the reverse is the amount and the regnal year U (4) which dates the coin to @ 586. The THEUP is the mint mark for Theoupolis ( Antioch) Sear# 532. Very nice coin/ Report this Post to the Staff
Rangnath New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 7:36 pm Thank you so much for the information Echizento. Any idea what denomination this coin had? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 9:45 pm "Follis" is the denomination. The large "M" is the Greek numeral "40"; in the early Byzantine monetary system, there were 40 nummi to a follis. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Rangnath New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/04/2007 12:54 pm Gosh. I need to thank you for this too Sap. I found S 532 on a web site. It appears to be identical to the one I have. Thanks again Echizento. Report this Post to the Staff
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